Autos were the top sectoral faller with a drop of 1.5 percent.

The British company dragged down the European media index, which fell 2 percent, the biggest sectoral faller.

Technology shares were the second biggest sectoral faller with a 1.4 percent slide.

The British company dragged down the European media index .SXMP, which fell 2 percent to feature as the biggest sectoral faller in Europe.

Europe's healthcare sector index dropped 2.2 percent, the biggest sectoral faller, and headed for its biggest loss since November.

The British company dragged down the European media index, which fell 1.6 percent to feature as the biggest sectoral faller in Europe.

The basic resources sector was the biggest sectoral faller, down 2.4 percent, with analysts saying a slump in iron ore prices was weighing on miners.

Oil companies were the top sectoral fallers, tracking global crude prices lower.

Banking stocks were the top sectoral fallers with a drop of 1 percent.

European auto stocks were the biggest sectoral fallers, down more than 1 percent.

Banks and construction sector stocks were the biggest sectoral fallers, both down around 2 percent.

Miners were the biggest sectoral fallers, down 0.9 percent as copper hit a 1-month low.

Basic resources stocks sank 1.4 percent, the biggest sectoral fallers as metals prices tumbled, dented by the strengthening dollar.

Basic resources stocks .SXPP sank 1.6 percent, the biggest sectoral fallers as metals prices tumbled, dented by the strengthening dollar.

Miners and banks were the biggest sectoral fallers with the STOXX Basic Resources and the STOXX Bank indexes down 1.3 and 0.7 percent respectively.

European auto stocks were among the biggest sectoral fallers, down 0.9 percent and led lower by a 2 percent drop in Fiat Chrysler's shares.